Economy, Law & Politics

Kelowna residents charged in alleged $7.8M Ponzi scheme

Police allege investments were presented as real estate flips

Aug 30, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

BC Supreme Court certifies class action lawsuit against Kimberly-Clark over flushable wipes

Personal-care products maker produced wipes that contained harmful bacteria

Aug 30, 2023 1:36 PM Read more >

From strikes to wildfire evacuations: How to manage a short-term income loss

Financial expert suggests talking to lenders about temporarily deferring mortgage, credit card or auto loan payments

Aug 30, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

B.C. posts $704M budget surplus for 2022-23, say audited public accounts

The 2022-23 budget originally forecast in February last year showed a $5.5B deficit

Aug 30, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Burnaby woman sues TransLink for alleged injuries by Transit Police

Transit police “tackled” her, alleged she did not pay fare

Aug 30, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

Non-permanent residents in Canada undercounted by 1M: CIBC

Policies around housing might be more urgent than previously thought

Aug 30, 2023 10:10 AM Read more >

Okanagan tourism operators losing thousands amid wildfire-related cancellations

Small businesses that rely on tourists are reeling due to the impact of the wildfires in the Southern Interior

Aug 30, 2023 7:50 AM Read more >

Rob Shaw: With NDP Premier David Eby's blessing, ministerial staff now make more than an MLA

Political staff to NDP ministers receive larger raises than teachers, nurses and public sector

Aug 30, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

New B.C. money not tied to 10 cities on government's 'housing target' list

'It's not only those communities that need the housing,' says Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon

Aug 29, 2023 8:00 PM Read more >

B.C. entrepreneur donates $10M to give Richmond Hospital much-needed 'facelift'

The donation from Dan On, founder of Dan-D Foods Ltd., will fund a second CT scanner, new rooms

Aug 29, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >